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Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens In Burn Wound Infections In Ibadan, Nigeria
A retrospective study of 85 patients with burn wound infections was carried out in University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, between April 1998 and March 2001. A total number of 85 specimens consisting of 35 wound swabs (41.2%) and 50 wound biopsies (58.8%) were processed during the period. Burn...
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| 720 | |a Kehinde A.O |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Ademola S.A |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Okesola A.O |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Oluwatosin O.M |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Bakare R.A. |e author | ||
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| 520 | |a A retrospective study of 85 patients with burn wound infections was carried out in University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, between April 1998 and March 2001. A total number of 85 specimens consisting of 35 wound swabs (41.2%) and 50 wound biopsies (58.8%) were processed during the period. Burn wound infections were significantly more frequent in children and adolescents (5-20 yr) than in adults (p < 0.05). Klebsiella species was the pathogen most commonly isolated, constituting 34.4%. This was closely followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (29.0%) and Staphylococcus aureus (26.8%). The rate of isolation of Gram-negative organisms was more than twice that of Gram-positive organisms. More than 75% of the Gram negative isolates were resistant to gentamicin, a commonly used antibiotic for Gram-negative infections, but sensitive to ceftazidime and pefloxacin. Gram-positive isolates were predominantly Staphylococcus aureus sensitive to azithromycin and pef- loxacin. This study highlights the predominant bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial profile among infected burn wounds in our centre. | ||
| 024 | 8 | |a Annals o f Burns and Fire Disasters. 17 ( 1) - 2004 Pp 12-15 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a https://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10061 | |
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens In Burn Wound Infections In Ibadan, Nigeria |